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Analysis Of Lady Macbeth Is To Blame For Duncan's Murder

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In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth are vicious characters who resort to atrocity in order to obtain sovereignty. Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, originates as a stable general who leads his army to victory. Lady Macbeth supports his position in government and never displays signs of dissatisfaction; however, upon the promotion of Macbeth, the couple becomes megalomaniacal and covet more power until Macbeth obtains the highest ranking position in the country: king. Throughout the play, Shakespeare’s frequent use of dialogue and asides provokes the reader to question if Macbeth’s horrific actions deem him responsible for Duncan’s murder or if outward sources, specifically his wife, exonerate him. In Macbeth, Macbeth is
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